WION Fineprint | It’s complicated: The Relationship status of Mikhail Gorbachev and Vladimir Putin

[@lovejoy7065]

He was a man of peace. That is a good man for sure.

[@MuantanamoMobile]

"This man may look smart but in fact is stupid." - Chinese Premier Deng Xiaoping on Gorbachev after their first meeting.

[@swordfish2997]

Any man who loves his country before himself is an idiot by the standards of Chinese leadership.

[@calm1tbh]

LMao

[@lastpreacher9093]

Anyone seeking to end war and diffuse tension among nations is a great man. Such was Gorbachev.

[@VeeShenge]

selling out to your country to your enemies does not make you great. He was not great.

[@davidares286]

@@VeeShenge how did he sold out? the soviet union was already on the verge of collapsed, what did you suggest he should have done.

[@VeeShenge]

@@davidares286 pretty sure that is what they tell you in the West.

[@loggygaming2112]

@@davidares286 lol Gorbachev did the biggest mistake of trying to trust him

[@lastpreacher9093]

@@VeeShenge If the “people” loved the socialist system practised over 75 years by the Soviet Union, why did they rise up against it?

[@michaelmartin4383]

Putin, stands on the shoulders of Great Men like, Mikhail Gorbachev. I do know, a lot of romantic Russian people blame, Mikhail Gorbachev for the collapse of the Soviet Union, but as far back as the 1960, Soviet intellectuals were aware that the Soviet Union had serious structural and economic problems, which if not corrected would lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Mikhail Gorbachev brought in those reforms, but it was too late to save the Soviet Union.

[@williamchin7248]

Putin stands on the shoulders of previous colonial leaders, he seeks to return the world to a time where colonial ambitions are okay justified by the need to to tell one people (russians) that they are superior to others. It does not matter that the Ukrainian people do not wish to be russian, what matters to him is that he wishes it no matter the feelings of the local populace. That is wrong, I am sure Gorbachev is rolling in his grave, not that Putin cares.

[@erranbahadurbk]

Go putin!

[@MuantanamoMobile]

I understand of course why Gorbachev is held in such disdain by most Russians. Still, I see him as something of a tragic figure: a weak man promoted beyond his capabilities, playing with forces he didn’t really understand. Not without some redeeming qualities though. He was left holding the tattered bag of the USSR (Russia) which he then went on to naively set on fire expecting it to be reborn like a phoenix from the ashes, while his drunken protégé Boris Yeltsin poured gasoline on the flames as we gave them more kindling , watched and applauded. That's why they will both always be heroes to us...any ruler who destroys their own country for our benefit however good their intentions ...is A...ok with us.

[@bittertruth3295]

YOU SAID IT ALL 😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@lsd8497]

YOU voted for Yeltsin, not someone from outside. And in spite of his flaws he gave you a glimpse of democracy and had the decency to retire while Putin kills or imprison critics or opponents. But you didn't liked been free so you embraced again a madman. May God protect us all from his insanity and have peace in the world.

[@hershellacey9405]

He didn't destroy his country. He made his people free and initiated reforms. The rightists destroyed the country.

[@courtneyotter7296]

A amazing caring man , let him sleep in peace loved him I'm so upset he's gone

[@kalyanidivakar]

Similar to Gorbachev, Putin also want to join with nato but west not interested, except oil, gas and other businesses. Easy to throw on one but what about all other people to hold together.

[@boros123]

USA is calling out china bluff again and again on war front. Meanwhile, china is doing counter attack via global times. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@akk424]

Paper dragon for a reason

[@yawos9024]

The U.S.A is rather huffing and puffing. China is attacking economically and the U.S has no answer but to provoke her.

[@boros123]

@@yawos9024 chinese 🇨🇳 very afraid of USA

[@derekhalford187]

Mikhail Gorbachev was a brave, intelligent and a realistic leader and visionary. He saw a way forward with the West that reduced the risk of nuclear escalation and instead would allow the Russian people the freedom to think and prosper for themselves. We need more leaders like him! Both him and Ronald Reagon where men for such a time. May he receive his Heavenly reward.

[@joeblow6384]

Yeah but the West awarded Mikhail Gorbachev by surrounding his country with NATO forces years later.

[@m.b.nagaraj7666]

Gorbachev undoubtedly Man of the Decade During 90s Once in interview he said that Disintegration of USSR unavoidable

[@HafizShivji786]

When Soviet union president himself never trusted Putin says everything you need to know about Putin 😂😂

[@carlosalba7790]

Putin strikes again

[@gregianyan5174]

Gorby knew how KGB and Putin would run the new Russia, as he saw the last few months of his life. RIP Gorbachev.

[@almazwondimu7063]

@Greg lanyan. Amen

[@pepsi-j8n]

Результатом политики Горбачева стала армяно-азербайджанская война,конфликт в Таджикистане,гибель многих миллионов советских людей,про экономику и падение уровня жизни промолчу.Он враг и предатель,гореть ему в аду.

[@planderlinde1969]

While he wasn't perfect he did the best of what he had left of a dying empire. I may despise communists but Gorbachev has my respect.

[@migueldoriste5129]

Before he let the western countries destroy his countries

[@el5880]

Gorbachev wasn't a Communist.

[@elaela2754]

@@el5880 he was a humanitarian

[@loggygaming2112]

Both communists and nationalists hated him for bringing the disgusting mess known as oligarchs and Yeltsin

[@ramaraocheepi7847]

Love hate is part and parcel of great ldrs, both these are tall ldrs who count lot in building Russia. Legend Gorbachev remains as most ldr sought after in and around Russia. RIP. I salute this huge ldr with humility.

[@beyondthehorizon904]

Gorbachev was the West best leader. They even mocked him with a Peace Price. In the Soviet Union he got a Piece Price. The Empire was splintered and in shambles. Russians were in shame

[@garrysaudiboy5004]

i think gorvacheve must thank PUTIN on his good work UNLIKE HIM HE TRUST THE AMERICANS TRAITOR..

[@shawndemonica6193]

Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan were the best leaders of the world at that time and today there would be considered great leaders still they helped bring peace and stability to this chaotic world both are highly missed

[@DementiumX]

Reagan? A great leader? What a joke. He was just abusing Gorbachev's good will, nothing more.

[@martaakh8105]

They understood each other. It is clear

[@asifshinwari5998]

Putin knows west very well he is not like Gorbachev

[@hunnykat3]

May he rest in peace 🕊

[@miltonchadwick]

Rubbish Analysis!

[@devsanjay7063]

The man saved many lives by avoiding third world war 👍👍👍👍

[@yawos9024]

He only postponed it. Once the West saw Russia was weak, they exposed their bloody plan for the Russia.

[@laurastrobel718]

RIP 💓🌞🙏🌸🌼🕊️🌈

[@abbasmungia266]

I think the comparison doesn't make sense that much because of time, 30 years later post Gorbachev there quite a lot of hagemony in the world, every one wants to rule the world. Simply triangle of USA, Russia and China

[@grandiora]

RIP. Good for him in bringing peace. Just preferred that he did it without breaking his country apart.

[@mac4018]

well said, summed it up perfectly

[@superdonyoungy7743]

He didn't break his country apart, Russia still exists, he relinquished the occupied countries held by the USSR which was an Empire held together by fear, secret police and a massive army.

[@el5880]

@@superdonyoungy7743 wrong, the USSR was not an empire.

[@superdonyoungy7743]

@@el5880 Yes it was, call it what you like but it was.

[@mac4018]

@@superdonyoungy7743 sounds like you read a lot of captain america comic books

[@anthonyquainoo6505]

Destroyed !!??? What kind of nonsense is that huh !!??

[@moonyrob2446]

Who cares! He's dead already like clown Zel3nsky as well

[@patwalsh6400]

Very bright, aren’t you?

[@g4m3r222]

i think he was a great and nice guy, i dont care what russians may think

[@itchigokurusaki5768]

is that the map of Italy on Gorbachev's forehead?

[@ErikPT]

A complicated man. But he didn't let it turn to a direct war. That's the only shred of hope Washington wanted besides political ambition. May God rest his soul he tried, he really did try.

[@shawndemonica6193]

Peace your heart Gorbachev your loved by so many

[@BGK531]

It’s impossible to drive powerful engine with loses break in motor ways that’s what exactly did Soviet Union without balancing the pace mistakenly had tried reforms and failed.

[@CanesCurrantes]

If only he had weighed in on the current conflict.

[@hazelwray4184]

He was very critical of the West circa 2015 (Ukraine Maidan was 2014). Listen to those interviews on utube.

[@CanesCurrantes]

@@hazelwray4184 Oh. Was he?

[@PrimericanIdol]

How would Ronald Reagan have dealt and interacted with Putin?

[@lsd8497]

That's easy to answer. Reagan would have shown Putin his real place. He would have surrounded Russia with nukes from the first moment when he annexed Crimea. And that would have been only his first step.

[@PrimericanIdol]

@@lsd8497 I meant in the 80s... When Crimea was part of Russia, and was a total non-issue.

[@ferijenifer2611]

Putin never hate Gorbachev he only was Oliver stone interview with Putin.

[@Vatileni]

He was a sellout, no tears for him.

[@100domathon]

The female presenter is so cute

[@dragpalhafsang9039]

What do you expect from anglo saxon media.

[@Strutingeagle]

All his good deeds are being undone by Vladimir Putrid.

[@dextermorganbloodspattersp6382]

M.G wasn't pleased with Putin undoing most of his Legacy of Peace and Prosperity with the west BlessUp INDIA 🇮🇳 and Wion StaySafe 🦅🏆😎

[@hazelwray4184]

In your dreams. His legacy wasn't peace and prosperity and he knew that. He was also very critical of western militarism and chauvinism.

[@dextermorganbloodspattersp6382]

@@hazelwray4184 🤣enjoy your McPutin McChicken Burger 🍔 and keep on keeping on 🤣

[@Vitamin-protein9]

If Putin was at gorbachev place imagine what power Ussr could have been 🤔

[@perrycomeau2627]

Well I'm going to Moose Jaw now

[@perrycomeau2627]

Gorbachev can't stand Putin.

[@jimmymars1249]

One of the thing that Russian should be conscious is that anyone sovereigning the powers more than three consequetively period of terms up can over dominate the power without sufficient basic of humen necessities and need.

[@YengPodMingAnalyst]

Head marker gone will greatly for all

[@Tibetandemocracy]

This guy made rich Rusia richer and he is nice guy. The problem Putin brings back Rusia to poor and dark year..

[@shinytan]

He turned out to be a 'pappu' of yester years... He promoted NATO while kicking his own ass....

[@TheKumbakonam]

Come beyond your India bullshit pappy logic for everyone...as if mody is very very intelligent😅..man you need a clear history lesson...things were complicated in Soviet union it needed reform rest go and see an authentic source wst happened unlike today's mody duplicate india..Soviet union was a real superpower...where modi can only sell his teas😅😅

[@StPiter111]

Good news every day🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@Jacare1973]

The last decent Russian politician

[@DumpsterIdea]

Rest in peace. ✌️ ☮️ man saved the world. Not many can say that

[@rusdayatiidrus5401]

How poor the russians people to have lost Gorbachev the most intelligent n replaced by Putih bin Rasputin the most insane one.

[@buildwithbless88]

Gorbachev was weak

[@hershellacey9405]

Will Russian flags fly at half mast?

[@slnkrnk]

Good man, weak leader

[@kickass7104]

Gorbachev has to make a choice...there is no room for communism in modern day world... capitalism save Russia..

[@mazzparker7198]

👎

[@jbh2761]

He always reminded me of a good leader trying to get rid of nukes with Reagan , that will always have my respect ! .. but all I see now is a leader Putin leaving death and destruction in his wake .

[@freebert1810]

Gorbacheb very good man

[@Gssilver49B]

R.I.P. GORBACHEV Your successor should learn from you. Putin instead of imposing your dream of a great Russia. The world no longer wants the ideology of a Tirant who is inhuman.It's time to withdraw putin.

[@shayaldwarka7907]

Go cry like a baby all you Want. You western bots can only type and fight using your keyboards. When you have tyrants in the west that uses NATO as nazi Germany. Than Putin does the right thing.

[@sharonnyabuto8091]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yu are funny

[@sorenutube]

How can a president express "deepeste condolences" at the peril of one of his predecessors and not want to attent the funeral? Putin has no crediblity, what so ever.

[@charlesaugustin207]

988

[@onirgilep]

Mikael Gorbachev is the greatest Leader Russsia ever had. He chooses peace and love and mutual trust with USSR’s enemies. Thus this proves the lies of Putin ideology!!! Why??? Despite the breakup of the Soviet Union, the security of Russia was never in danger!! If the belief of Putin is True, the US should had that opportunity after USSR’s breakup!!!

[@georgetaylor8932]

Gorbachev was convenient for the West because he satisfied their interests, and now Putin has appeared who primarily takes into account the interests of his own people. When you say that Russia has never been a threat, do you take into account the fact that NATO surrounded Russia and the slightest provocation is enough to start a third world war? When Zelensky destroys his own people in the Donbas, promises to return Crimea, including by military means, there are really no threats.

[@vladar1986]

Hehehe dumb dumb

[@earningbabatricks]

And usa is chossing astute types of foreign policy agains Russia

[@lucotonico]

Yeah he let the West bribe him to put an end to the soviet union, he must be the greatest leader Russia ever had 😂😂😂😂

[@argon8908]

nonsense. He chose to bootlick the west and sell off the USSR for pizza hut and McDonalds. He was a garbage leader and a traitor of the Russian people. Also it was clear NATO was going to stab Russia in the back and continue its policy to destroy Russia and its people, only incompetent Gorbi didnt see it. He wont be missed

[@marylincoln5857]

VLADIMIR Putin Will NEVER MATCH WHAT MIKHAIL GORBACHEV STOOD FOR!!... Putin is a small boy.. WHILE GORBACHEV STOOD TALL HE WASN'T A BULLIE.. HE WASN'T A KILLER, HE WASN'T CRUEL, HE WASN'T MEAN, HE WASN'T NASTY, HE WANT COLD... LIKE putin. small mind, small heart, small thinking, small thinking..

[@shayaldwarka7907]

There are enough murderers in west who invade small countries, killing innocent civilians and creating terrorist groups. Unlike Putin that does not expand and not invade countries far from its borders. NATO with its nazi ideology wants nothing but power and expands which led to this war

[@landroverkayapas7580]

are you describing ur US presidents?

[@kiggynduregan2648]

Putin is the best

[@sharonnyabuto8091]

@@landroverkayapas7580 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣